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Transatlantic PerspectiveBest of: Rock Anthems, Baby!Send us a textIvo and Jeremy dive deep into the magnificent sonic landscapes of their favorite rock anthems2025-06-1845 min
Transatlantic PerspectiveBest of: The Boy With Half a BrainSend us a textIn this stunning episode from 2003 discover how at the age of four our guest Gibson Huston underwent hemispherectomy . The radical surgery saved his life but took away the entire left hemisphere of his brain. Sixteen years later Gibson is a successful professional and a published author. Today he talks to Ivo and Jeremy about his journey, his writing process, his love of music, the Montessori Method, his support network and much more.Gibson's book is available on paperback and Kindle at all major bookstores. Find it on Amazon here: ht...2025-06-1355 min
Transatlantic PerspectiveHidden Messages Inside Popular Shows Plus Wild Travel StoriesSend us a textIvo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando decipher clever messages hidden inside recent movies and television shows. The boys also share some insane travel stories. Good News of the Week: High school graduate gets tens of thousands of dollars in one day work at Burger King.2025-06-031h 13
Transatlantic PerspectiveWho Is Satoshi Nakamoto and Should You Have Your Own Meme Coin?Send us a textIvo, Lewis, Fernando and Alena navigate through the shadowy world of cryptocurrencies.Good News of the Week: artificial blood is here!2025-05-2959 min
Transatlantic PerspectiveGrass, Electricity and PetsSend us a textNeils is back to update us on the burdens of owning an opulent estate in the country. Lewis demonstrates enviable control over the movement of electrons. Finally, the boys discuss in depth the impact of pets on human life.2025-05-201h 21Transatlantic PerspectiveA.I. Visits the Show, Extravagant Airplanes and Atoms Dancing in the LightSend us a textIvo, Lewis and Fernando are visited by a frighteningly casual large language model. Then they dissect the complicated relationship between the emoluments clause and opulent private jets. Good News of the Week: Individual atoms coming alive in the light2025-05-161h 04
Transatlantic PerspectiveBodacious Tatas, Odor In The Court and Fifty Bales of HaySend us a textIvo, Lewis and Fernando talk Kentucky Derby, outrageous race horse names, Alcatraz becoming operational prison again, movie tariffs, pencil #2, and Trump's first 100 tumultuous days in office.2025-05-061h 09Transatlantic PerspectiveA Black Cat Broke My Mirror on Friday the 13th!Send us a textQuickly - knock on wood! In this episode Ivo, Lewis, Fernando and Alena are consumed by insane superstitions. We also dive deep into the amazing legacy of Pope Francis and Ivo tells a crazy air travel story connected to the Good News Of the Week.2025-04-291h 19Transatlantic PerspectiveBirdemic, Showgirls, Multiverses and Other Unsavory DisastersSend us a textLewis, Ivo and Fernando provide painful insight into the worst movies ever made2025-04-221h 17Transatlantic PerspectiveThings to do this summer if we are still aliveSend us a textIvo, Lew and Fernando unveil some of their summer plans other than losing their minds over politics2025-04-151h 13Transatlantic PerspectiveTrade War Madness, Protests and PuppiesSend us a textIn this episode Ivo, Lewis and Fernando discuss the rapidly unfolding trade war, the stock exchange market, the merits of protests and a new addition to Ivo's household. The Good News of the Week has to do with the unlikely journey of a 19 year old cat named Sunshine2025-04-081h 13Transatlantic PerspectiveLiberation Day Is Upon Us, College Basketball Is Dead and "Adolescence" Takes Over the WorldSend us a textIvo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando discuss the merits, limitations and possible consequences of the incoming universal tariffs. Also, college basketball becomes something else and "Adolescence" is a global phenomenon and a warning. In "Good News of the Week" a little girl beats Einstein and Hawking at their own game.2025-04-011h 12Transatlantic PerspectiveWorst Concerts EverSend us a textIvo, Lewis and Fernando reminisce about the colorful legacy of the great George Foreman and put together a list of the worst live concerts they've experienced. Good News of the Week: a shockingly effective treatment to a devastating disease2025-03-251h 04Transatlantic Perspective(File fixed!) Podcasting history is made while we discuss what it takes to have a home in the USASend us a textIvo, Lewis, Neil, Fernando and young Jullian discuss the perils and costs of home ownership in the United States. Also, something amazing happens during the recording of this podcast. Finally, the good news involves a magical treehouse in Oxford, England.2025-03-181h 18Transatlantic PerspectivePerfect Salmon is Within Reach, Great Pizza Debate and Sinister BillionairesSend us a textIvo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando go deep on the following topics:Intricate salmon preparationBest pizza ever?The Canadian trade wars are truly bizarreBillionaires might have some nefarious plans2025-03-111h 02Transatlantic PerspectiveBeatitudes of "Flow"Send us a textIvo, Lew and Fernando discuss the following topics:Academy Awards weirdness, surprises, disappointments and moreCould it be that the best movie of the year is a wordless animated feature from Latvia?Did the Oval trouble in DC show us the imminent future of the world order?Good News of the Week: A car crash leads to something shockingly wonderful2025-03-041h 17Transatlantic PerspectiveThe Great Fantasy Fiction Author Yaroslav Barsukov Visits The PodcastSend us a textIn this unforgettable episode the phenomenal fantasy fiction author Yaroslav Barsukov visits us all the way from Vienna, Austria to discuss his amazing novel "Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory" and to reflect on his favorite writers, his process, background, cultural influences, memories and much more. 2025-02-221h 32Transatlantic PerspectiveMysterious Rectangular Objects Take Center Stage Plus Radiation Eating Fungi is a Real ThingSend us a textTimshel! Ivo, Lewis and Jamie discuss if reading books still matters and later take a look at a very radiant fungus.2025-02-181h 15Transatlantic PerspectiveOne Crazy Sunday Plus Fun With TariffsSend us a textIvo, Lew, Neil and Fernando dive deep into Kendrick Lamar's half-time avalanche of metaphors, analyze the best and worst ads during the big game and then try to prepare the listeners for the impending global tariff wars2025-02-111h 24Transatlantic PerspectiveThe Oligarchy Has Arrived and The World Against the ChiefsSend us a textIvo, Lewis and Neil dive deep into the nature of an emerging American oligarchy and later try to decipher the hatred for the Chiefs and other dynasties. 2025-01-2859 minTransatlantic PerspectiveBrace Yourselves! The New Era of Trumpocracy Starts Now! (File fixed)Send us a textIvo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando dissect the Inauguration and what is to come next2025-01-211h 06Transatlantic PerspectiveFire and ShoesSend us a textIvo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando dissect the LA wildfires and go deep into the topic of the best and worst footwear in existence. 2025-01-141h 10Transatlantic PerspectiveSnowmageddon, Golden Globes and PloggingSend us a textIvo and Lew start the new season of Trans Atlantic Perspective by discussing the following topics:Surviving snowmageddonActs of terrorism in New Orleans and Las VegasGolden Globes and Colin Farrell's supremacyWhat in the world is plogging?2025-01-071h 04Transatlantic PerspectiveOne crazy yearSend us a textIvo, Lew, Fernando and Alena discuss topics of vital insignificance. In this case every wild thing that happened in the last 12 months2024-12-311h 14Transatlantic PerspectiveDie Hard, Suspicious Christmas Carols & Other Holiday InsanitiesSend us a textIvo, Lewis and Fernando dive deep into the darkest corners of Christmas traditions2024-12-241h 04Transatlantic Perspective(File Fixed) One Man TV Factory, Ben Franklin Pisses Off the Wrong Person & An Insane Quantum ChipSend us a textIvo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando discuss the following topics of vital insignificance:Taylor Sheridan's ubiquity in the American entertainment landscapeThe USPS murky futureDaylight Saving Time's murky futureDrone invasionThe quantum chip Willow is about to take over the universe2024-12-171h 03Transatlantic PerspectiveBizarre Murder in The Big Apple and One Billion Dollars Given to a Dude With a StickSend us a textLewis, Ivo, Neil and Fernando cook up some entropy around the Manhattan assassination and the 800 million bucks awarded to Juan Soto by the NY Mets2024-12-101h 08Transatlantic PerspectiveStuffing your face with turkey, presidential pardoning, surviving Black Friday and that thing made out of paper and ink is almost gone.Send us a textThe maharaja of municipal fidelity Lewis Walton, the high priest of decommissioned exuberance Neil Rasmussen and the most generous donor of gently used incompetence Ivo Ivanov convene deep within the catacombs of Trans Atlantic Perspective headquarters to discuss topics of vital insignificance:The most glutenous holiday in AmericaPresidential pardoning habitsBlack Friday chaosThe death of an old friend made out of paperSurviving 50 days in the wilderness2024-12-031h 16Transatlantic PerspectiveTo Bee Or Not To Bee, The Most Amazing Title Sequences And Likable VillainsSend us a textIvo, Lewis, Neil and Alena congregate in the opulent TAP studios to untangle numerous transatlantic, Gordian knots. 2024-11-281h 14Transatlantic PerspectivePods, Wooden Satellites And All That JazzSend us a textIvo, Lewis and Neil dive deep into the pod universe, discuss the destructive powers of Andrew Lloyd Webber and talk about space satellites made out of wood (no, seriously!)2024-11-191h 03Transatlantic PerspectiveA Slice Of Paradise In The Middle Of Nowhere Plus A Second Trump Era StartsSend us a textIvo, Lew, Neil and Jamie get together to discuss a great trip and an election post mortem2024-11-121h 01Transatlantic PerspectiveEpic Rock Concerts and Fans Vs. AthletesSend us a textIvo, Lew and Neil meet 24 hours before the presidential election and discuss the latest polls, political rallies, awesome rock concerts and physical altercations between fans and athletes.2024-11-051h 11Transatlantic PerspectiveEndorsement Time Plus Illegal Aliens From Outer SpaceSend us a textJust a week away from the election Ivo, Lew, Neil and Alena discuss presidential endorsements and later take a serious look at the recent UFO phenomenon.2024-10-301h 14Transatlantic PerspectiveThe Supernatural Episode Is HereSend us a textAberrations, spirits, ghosts and the akashic records with special appearance from Alena Ivanov2024-10-291h 13Transatlantic PerspectiveArchaic Yet Cool Technology, A 100 Year-Old Hero, VP debate Plus A Wooly Rhino Emerges From The IceSend us a textLewis, Ivo, Neil and Fernando deconstruct some old and yet revolutionary technologies and then take a look back at the incredible legacy of an old and yet revolutionary man2024-10-081h 22Transatlantic PerspectiveRebel Ridge Phenomenon, Sci-Fi Resurgence, Ratvalanche in NYC And Much MoreSend us a textIvo, Lew and Neil talk new movies, dissect the rat epidemic in NY City, discuss the stunning rodent extermination in Alberta, Canada and much more...2024-09-271h 13Transatlantic PerspectiveGuilty Until Proven InnocentSend us a textGoodness gracious! Lew, Ivo and Neil go deep on the topic of guilt2024-09-241h 12Transatlantic PerspectiveAn Epic Display Of Gastro-Intestinal FortitudeSend us a textThis special episode offers a play-by-play of a momentous event in real time! Neil Rasmussen, Lewis Walton and Ivo Ivanov take the listeners to a Vegas arena where a momentous event takes place in front of live audience2024-09-031h 30Transatlantic PerspectiveWe'll Always Have ParisSend us a textLewis, Ivo and Neil provide a rather unique perspective on certain athletes you might have not heard of, the city of light, Tom Cruise, Hollywood, cuddly bees, action movies and more...2024-08-151h 03Transatlantic PerspectiveThese hacks will blow your mind!Send us a textLewis, Ivo and Neil hack the hell out of everything2024-08-1259 minTransatlantic PerspectiveZa-to-pek! Za-to-pek! Za-to-pek!Send us a textIvo, Lewis and Neil talk Olympics and the legend of the great long distance runner Emil Zatopek.2024-08-031h 05Transatlantic PerspectiveTornadoes, tornadoes, tornadoes!Send us a textIvo and Neil talk tornadoes and disaster movies2024-08-031h 01Transatlantic PerspectiveCulinary Triumphs & DisastersSend us a textIvo, Lewis and Neil dive deep into their culinary experiences around the world.2024-07-171h 06Transatlantic PerspectiveBees, The Supreme Court & Dream DestinationsSend us a textNeil updates us on his bee operation, Ivo recaps his visit to the homeland, The US Supreme Court reshapes the society for generations to come and we all share our dream travel destinations2024-07-1659 minTransatlantic PerspectiveCool Podcasts, Hawaii Adventure And Bees!Send us a textIvo and Lewis welcome back Neil who is full of amazing stories from his Hawaiian adventure and...bees. 2024-05-211h 08Transatlantic PerspectiveIvo spends the night inside a nuclear missile siloSend us a textIn this episode Ivo processes the impressions, thoughts and feeling that overwhelmed him while spending the night inside a decommissioned nuclear ICBM silo2024-04-291h 03Transatlantic PerspectivePath Of TotalitySend us a textNeil and Ivo recap the wild trip within the path pf totality2024-04-1948 minTransatlantic PerspectiveThe journey always eclipses the destinationSend us a textIvo, Neil and Jamie are on the road chasing the total solar eclipse2024-04-1254 minTransatlantic PerspectiveThe Tipping PointSend us a textIvo, Neil and Alena look for the iceberg underneath the tip2024-03-2749 minTransatlantic PerspectiveThe 2nd Amendment vs. The 6th CommandmentSend us a textWhile attending the Kansas City Chiefs parade Ivo came awfully close to a tragic mass shooting. This episode is dedicated to the epidemic of gun violence that has enveloped the United States of America. What are the underlying reasons and possible solutions of the seemingly endless cycle of death and destruction?What matters most: the second amendment ("The right to bear arms") or the sixth commandment ("Thou shall not kill").2024-03-101h 00Transatlantic PerspectiveBig Game Recap And Some Things You Didn't KnowSend us a textNeil Rasmussen and Ivo Ivanov recap the Super Bowl game and telecast and also unveil some bizarre facts you might not be aware of.2024-02-171h 26Transatlantic PerspectiveSo Much More Than A GameSend us a textIvo and Neil dissect the Super Bowl phenomenon from a Trans-Atlantic perspective2024-02-0853 minTransatlantic PerspectiveFirst World ProblemsSend us a textIvo and Neil dive deep into the hellscape of first world problems.2024-01-3156 minTransatlantic PerspectiveThose Weird, Weird, Weird SportsSend us a textIvo and Neil say farewell to their good friend Andy and also take a look at some bizarre sporting events2024-01-261h 03Transatlantic PerspectivePeople We LostSend us a textannual special episode2024-01-111h 14Transatlantic PerspectiveChristmas MadnessSend us a textIvo and Neil go a little off the rails while analyzing some peculiar Christmas traditions2023-12-261h 20Transatlantic PerspectiveLegendary Prosecutor Kim Parker Visits Transatlantic PerspectiveSend us a textKim Parker has prosecuted such high profile cases as the BTK serial killer, the "Wichita Massacre" and many others. She visited Transatlantic Perspective to share some little known details surrounding these notorious crimes and to dive deep into the very nature of her demanding profession. 2023-12-171h 14Transatlantic PerspectiveThe Fickle Nature Of HappinessSend us a textIvo and Neil dig deep into the secrets hidden deep into the very concept of happiness. Can you actually purchase happiness with money? Are humans irregularly shaped or are they really equilateral triangles? What are Blue Zones? Why are people living in cold places so darn happy? and much, much more...2023-11-301h 14Transatlantic PerspectiveLet's Get Scared!Send us a textIvo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen revisit some of the greatest horror movies ever made2023-11-171h 23Transatlantic PerspectiveAn Uncompromising Look Back At America's Original SinSend us a textIvo and Jamie travelled to the Osage Nation Reservation in the footsteps of the "killers of the flower moon"2023-10-2858 minTransatlantic PerspectiveThe Honorable Judge John White Visits The PodcastSend us a textIvo and Neil are visited by the legendary Kansas judge John White, who tells some absolutely fascinating stories, including one about how two notorious murderers' tombstones commissioned by Truman Capote ended up in his jurisdiction..2023-10-251h 03Transatlantic PerspectiveOne Of The Biggest Industries In The United States Is Rather UnexpectedSend us a textIn sickness and health one of the fastest growing industries in the United States might surprise you.(Stephanie and Jamie are guests)2023-10-1854 minTransatlantic PerspectiveThe Quantum Secrets Of The CaribbeanSend us a textIvo and Neil take you along for a ride on a Quantum class Royal Caribbean ship revealing important secrets and hacks that could make or break your cruising experience.2023-10-181h 22Transatlantic PerspectiveA Very Tornadic EpisodeSend us a textIvo, Neil, Steph and Jamie take you on a journey through supercells, tornadoes, lightnings, hurricanes and some weather phenomenons you probably have never heard before.2023-09-111h 10Transatlantic PerspectiveMeatless Meat, Cloned Steaks, Yummy Bugs, Stoned Apes, Vertical Farms, Food Printers And MoreSend us a textIn this scrumptious episode Ivo and Neil dive deep into the world of foods of the future2023-09-041h 13Transatlantic PerspectiveThis Episode Will Make You Salivate - Guaranteed!Send us a textIvo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen will unveil some mysteries and truths hidden behind those things you think you knew about food. 2023-08-241h 12Transatlantic PerspectiveThese Are The Best Films You Never SawSend us a textJeremy Taylor and Ivo Ivanov deliver a cinematic episode dedicated to the most under appreciated films in the movie industry.Recommended films:Jeremy:Secondhand Lions (2003)Fisherman's Friends (2019)The Station Agent (2003)Pirate Radio (2009)The Hunt For The Wilderpeople (2016)Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat (2018)Ivo:Fly Away Home (1996)The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)Sunshine (2007)Solaris (1972)Moon (2009)Aniara (2018)Shallow Grave (1994)Runaway Train (1985)The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)Jiro Dreams Of Sushi (2011)Chef (2014)Le Chef (2012)Locke (2013)Duel (1971)Love And Basketball (2000)The Fall (2006) - Not to be confused with several other movies...2023-08-1755 minTransatlantic PerspectiveThis World Cup Is Historic On Many LevelsSend us a textA truly transformative Women's World Cup is underway in Australia and New Zealand2023-08-0748 minTransatlantic PerspectiveWho wants to be Oppenheimer?Send us a textIvo and Jeremy are back after a long hiatus to discuss hosting "Who Wants To be a Millionaire?" in Bulgaria and the impact of the movie Oppenheimer.2023-07-2953 minTransatlantic PerspectiveA Transformative Story About Small Steps And Moments Of SilenceSend us a textOne small step can sometimes change everything...2023-06-0147 minTransatlantic PerspectiveThe Greatest Gift Of AllSend us a textIn today's episode Ivo and Jeremy are joined by Nicole and Ky Kanaman whose story of pure altruism and kindness is nothing short of amazing.2023-05-0954 minTransatlantic PerspectiveSearching For BalanceSend us a textJeremy and Ivo are desperately trying to find balance while poor balance is desperately trying to run away from them2023-05-0356 minTransatlantic PerspectiveThe Meticulous Excavation Of Epic Rock Anthems Continues (Part 2 - Fixed)Send us a textWe dig a little deeper into some of the stories behind ubiquitous rock anthems2023-04-2748 minTransatlantic PerspectiveWhy Are Rock Anthems Important (Part I)Send us a textIvo and Jeremy discuss the role rock anthems play in society and list some of their personal favorites2023-04-1945 minTransatlantic PerspectiveAre Guns More Valuable Than Human Life In America?Send us a textWith Yet Another Mass Shooting We Try To Explain Why Gun Laws In The United States Never Change2023-04-0656 minTransatlantic PerspectivePresidential Indictments, Daylight Saving, and Transgender AthletesSend us a textWhat's going on with the former president?Should we keep the Daylight saving time?Can Transgender athletes participate in the highest level of competition?Good news of the week2023-04-011h 03Transatlantic PerspectiveThe Boy With Half A Brain - A Story Of Hope And PromiseSend us a textAt the age of four our guest Gibson Huston underwent hemispherectomy . The radical surgery saved his life but took away the entire left hemisphere of his brain. Sixteen years later Gibson is a successful professional and a published author. Today he talks to Ivo and Jeremy about his journey, his writing process, his love of music, the Montessori Method, his support network and much more.Gibson's book is available on paperback and Kindle at all major bookstores. Find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Half-Brain-Gibson-Huston/dp/B0BW...2023-03-2255 minTransatlantic PerspectiveDefining Reality In the Age of MisinformationSend us a textHave facts become irrelevant? Special interests have embraced the digital age to make truth almost unrecognizable. What can be done to offset the algorithms of manufactured reality?2023-03-1452 minTransatlantic PerspectiveChat GPT Makes an Appearance on the PodcastSend us a textIn a few short months generative AI has become a global phenomenon. Is it already changing our society? Has it reached the proverbial singularity? Is AI ready to pass the Turing test? What is the immediate future of our relationship with artificial intelligence? 2023-03-0958 minTransatlantic PerspectiveThey Will Be MissedSend us a textJeremy and Ivo look back at the legacy of those precious souls who departed on the wings of the year 2022.(Engineered by Neil Rasmussen. Music by OddCrew. Find their music at www.oddcrew.net)2023-01-2548 min
Transatlantic PerspectiveWho in the world is Denny Kellington and why all of us should know his name?Send us a textBritish broadcasting sorcerer Jeremy Taylor and Bulgarian author, journalist, and troublemaker Ivo Ivanov point out three important issues that were omitted in the media coverage of the first big story of 2023. 2023-01-1934 min